2025 Back to School Information
- 5:00-5:30 pm – Schedule pick-up in main gym
- 5:30-5:45 pm – Prayer & Welcome
- 5:45-7:20 pm – Class visits
- 7:30 pm – Senior Parent Meeting
While at orientation, students will hear from Principal John Hasty, walk their class schedule and receive their iPad. Students should wear their school uniform. Students should enter at Door 1 (main entrance located on Crittenden Ave.) where they will be greeted and directed to the orientation site.
Transfer students also attend the orientation for all upperclassmen on Wednesday, August 6.
- Drop-off is from 7:15 to 7:45 am
Parents are asked to enter campus from Kessler Boulevard, turn south on Crittenden Ave., left on Northgate and enter the parking lot to drop off their student at Door 10 (athletic entrance in parking lot). We encourage parents to drop off their student on this first day, if possible. The welcome tradition at Bishop Chatard is something you won’t want to miss! - Students are to wear school uniforms to orientation. Students do not need to bring any school supplies with them to orientation.
- Students should bring their completed Picture Form, whether ordering a photo or not. If you would like to purchase your student’s school photo, please include payment with your completed form. All students, regardless of whether photos are purchased, will have their picture taken.
Download Picture Form - Schedule for the day:
- Students will meet Principal John Hasty, walk their class schedule, and have their school picture and Class of 2029 group picture taken.
- Lunch will be provided by Bishop Chatard and eaten with their Senior Peer Minister.
- iPads will be issued to students who have not yet received their device.
- Orientation will conclude at approximately 11:30 am for students who have already received their iPad. A 15-minute session will be held for students receiving iPads on orientation day, and those students will be released at 11:45 am.
- Students may be picked up at Door 10 or on Crittenden Ave.
The first full day of classes for the entire student body will be Thursday, Aug. 7. Dress code for the day will be the class t-shirt received at orientation and uniform bottoms.
Parents: Join us for a Freshman Parent Coffee on Orientation Day
After dropping off your freshman on Wednesday morning, please join members of the Bishop Chatard Trinity Club for a cup of coffee and breakfast pastry, and an opportunity to meet other parents of the Class of 2029.
We will gather in the softball pavilion. After dropping your student at Door 10, please drive around and park in the northeast area of the parking lot. We look forward to celebrating the beginning of your child’s high school career at BCHS!
Students will be reporting to school at specific times according to class. At orientation, students will gather in the main gym for a brief class meeting, have their school photo taken, pick up their yearbook and parking pass (if applicable). They will access their lockers to receive their class schedule, and have the opportunity to get into their school locker where they will obtain their yearbook, class t-shirt, and school planners. Once a student has had their photo taken and collected their items from their locker, they are free to be dismissed. The Guidance Office will be open for students who might have scheduling questions.
Session 1 – Seniors- 12:30-12:45 – Seniors arrive in Main Gym
- 12:45-12:55 – Class meeting
- 12:55 – Student photos and locker orientation
- 1:25-1:40 – Juniors arrive in Main Gym
- 1:40-1:50 – Class meeting
- 1:50 – Student photos and locker orientation
- 2:20-2:35 – Sophomores arrive in Main Gym
- 2:35-2:45 – Class meeting
- 2:45 – Student photos and locker orientation
School Pictures
- Students should bring their completed Picture Form, whether ordering a photo or not. If you would like to purchase your student’s school photo, please include payment with your completed form. All students, regardless of whether photos are purchased, will have their picture taken.
Download Picture Form
Download Required Picture Form for Orientation
The first full day of classes for the entire student body will be Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Dress code for this day will be the class t-shirt and uniform bottoms.
Please LOG IN to your parent portal and complete the Annual Update Form by Friday, August 15.
- Go to the Archdiocese PowerSchool Student and Parent Sign-In Page at archindy.powerschool.com
Don’t use the PowerSchool app – the update must be done on the website. Laptop, rather than phone, is also recommended.Open Archindy.PowerSchool.com
- Click “Annual Update Form” in the lower left-hand corner to get started.
- Only one parent/guardian needs to fill out the form
- If you have more than one student, please update for each student.
- Don’t forget to click ‘submit’.
We ask that you complete this process by Friday, Aug. 15.
Visual Instructions for updating
If you have a freshman or transfer student, you will receive a customized email with the subject line “BCHS PowerSchool Parent Information.” This email will have the personalized data that you will need to add your student and complete this process.
Please note: Until registration is complete, some students may have only one parent/guardian email available for use. For security reasons, the link included in the email you will be receiving will expire in seven days. If you do not receive the email in your inbox, please be sure to check your spam/junk folder.
Forgotten username or password?
Select “Forgot Username or Password” on the bottom of the sign-in page and follow the instructions. Note: You might not receive the reset information immediately; it sometimes takes several hours. Always check your spam folder.
Questions?
- Go to the BCHS PowerSchool Information page for FAQs and selected information.
- Still having trouble, contact Allison Mayer, BCHS Registrar, at amayer@BishopChatard.org.
All students who park on campus will need to have their BCHS parking tag hanging from their rearview mirror.
All student parking will be first come first served in any unnumbered paved parking spot.
Please complete this registration only if your student has a driver’s license and a car to park on campus. Each student must show proof of a valid driver’s license before a parking tag will be issued. Students who successfully register will receive a parking tag on their orientation day.
Questions? Contact Ben Reilly, Vice Principal of Student Services, at breilly@bishopchatard.org.
Open Parking Registration Form
Tuition Payment Setup Info
Open FACTS Software
Indiana School Choice Scholarships (Vouchers), other Financial Aid Resources
- Application time is running out
If your family needs financial assistance or thinks you qualify for a state choice voucher, there is limited time left to apply. Please submit an application through FACTS as soon as possible. Please note, you will need to upload your entire 2022 federal tax return to your application. This means all pages, forms and schedules that are a part of the return.
Open FACTS Software - Applied and expecting a voucher?:
Parents who have already applied for aid and are also expecting a voucher are asked to check their emails for the paperwork to sign if they have not yet received it. The email will come from AdobeSign and may end up in the spam folder.
Free & Reduced-Lunch applications open August 1, 2025.
- To receive free or reduced-price benefits, families must reapply each school year — even if a student qualified before or has a sibling at BCHS.
- Exception: Students who are “Directly Certified” (those that receive TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, or any FSSA Benefit). (Details found in link below).
- Income-based applications are processed within 24 hours and benefits are applied immediately.
- Questions? Contact BCHS Foodservice Director Michael Dlugosz at mdlugosz@BishopChatard.org.
Cafeteria News
Read the Back to School Cafeteria Update
Mealtime Accounts for Freshmen
Freshman Mealtime accounts will become active on August 1, 2025. Deposit funds online, set spending limits, and manage your account.
Visit the following Cafeteria links for detailed info, available all year round!
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to our Foodservice Director Michael Dlugosz, mdlugosz@bishopchatard.org
Policy on Violations
First Offense
- Device will be confiscated
- Student will be assigned a detention
- Student will be able to pick up their device following detention.
Second Offense
- Device will be confiscated
- Student will be assigned a Friday School
- Parent or guardian will be the only person allowed to retrieve the device from the main office.
In each situation, the Dean of Students will communicate with parents about the violation and steps moving forward.
This policy is in place to protect our students’ social and emotional well being, to protect learning, and to ensure we continue to provide an environment conducive to building lifelong commitments to faith, learning, leadership and service. We will continue to educate both students and staff about the risks and responsibilities associated with social media and personal device use. The policy is regularly reviewed and updated in line with local and Archdiocesan guidelines.
Immunization Records
Students may submit immunization records to BCHS in any of the following ways:- In person: Bring immunization documents to the BCHS Nursing office
- Email: Send to nurses@bishopchatard.org
- FAX: 317-251-3648, Attention Nurses.
Attention Incoming Seniors: It’s important to address required senior-year vaccinations before the school year begins, especially the Meningococcal vaccines. There are two different meningococcal vaccines to be aware of:
- MCV4 (Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine)
- Required by Indiana State law
- Students must complete the 2-dose meningococcal (MCV4) series prior to the start of their Senior year
- Note: If the first dose was given on or after age 16, only 1 dose is required, per the Indiana State guidelines.
- Meningococcal B (MenB) Vaccine
- Not required for high school, but recommended
- Many colleges and universities require this vaccine to be started prior to attending
- This is also a 2 shot series.
Timeframe for Immunizations "Indiana Code 20-34-4-5 states that each school shall require parents to provide proof of student immunization status no later than the first day of school attendance. The same code also states that schools may grant one waiver for up to 20 days to allow students time to obtain the required school vaccines. Students who fail to comply with required school immunizations at the conclusion of this waiver period and who do not have a medical or religious exemption on file or other documentation indicating the immunizations are in progress are not in compliance with state law.” To help prevent such issues, IDOH will be sending notices to parents of children who are missing one or more vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
- Fill in any sections in PowerSchool and Athletic Final Forms with information as indicated.
- If your child has any allergies, the separate Student Allergy Form gives the nurses a quick reference and is very important. Type right into the form, save and email to nurses@bishopchatard.org
- If your child will need to take prescription or non-prescription medicines while at school, please fill in the appropriate forms with the detailed information of these.
- Permission for Prescription Medication (pdf)
- Permission for Over-The-Counter Medication: (Online Form) (Paper Form/PDF)
- For any dietary needs, notify the cafeteria using the Dietary Accommodations form.
All of these items are very important for the school to know and care for your child. We appreciate your complete and prompt attention to these items.
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School Forms
- Accommodation for Special Dietary Needs Form (pdf)
- Student Allergies Form (fillable pdf): Please complete (you can type directly into the form), save and email to nurses@bishopchatard.org. This will alert the school of ANY allergies your student has.
- Permission for Prescription Medication (pdf)
- Permission for Over-The-Counter Medication: (Online Form) (Paper Form/PDF)
- Pre-Arranged Absence Request Form (pdf)
- Transcript/Record Release to Colleges (pdf)
- 25/26 School Parking Registration Form
Business Office Forms
For Parents